I saw them for the first time last summer at Outside Lands SF and was really impressed by how entertaining WN is. Between he and Sir Paul McCartney they have 150+ years on this planet and still manage to put on great shows.

I picked up some Willie Nelson music that is really old, like from the 60's. I didn't even know that he sang some of those classics He's been around for a long time. And always good, no matter what he's doing.

stoli n coke:Just read an update. Apparently, the injuries aren't as serious as this article. One band member has a broken ankle, one has a couple of cracked ribs, and one has a pretty badly bruised hip.

Not a fun time, by any means, but at least we're not talking Cliff Burton territory.

Paul English, Willie's drummer, is the band member that suffered a broken hip. Before you assume the injuries aren't serious, keep in mind that Paul is 81 years old.

He first played with Willie in 1955 or so.

If anyone is interested in a long but fascinating read about 1970s country music, including Willie Nelson among others, read here.

2and4:stoli n coke: Just read an update. Apparently, the injuries aren't as serious as this article. One band member has a broken ankle, one has a couple of cracked ribs, and one has a pretty badly bruised hip.

Not a fun time, by any means, but at least we're not talking Cliff Burton territory.

Paul English, Willie's drummer, is the band member that suffered a broken hip. Before you assume the injuries aren't serious, keep in mind that Paul is 81 years old.

He first played with Willie in 1955 or so.

If anyone is interested in a long but fascinating read about 1970s country music, including Willie Nelson among others, read here.

This is one of my new favorite quotes, and I will endeavor to use it whenever appropriate:

TOM T. HALLhad his first top ten country hit with "Ballad of Forty Dollars" in 1968. Kris came to town and created an illusion of literacy. Somebody said once that he and I were the only guys in Nashville who could describe Dolly Parton without using our hands.

I saw them for the first time last summer at Outside Lands SF and was really impressed by how entertaining WN is. Between he and Sir Paul McCartney they have 150+ years on this planet and still manage to put on great shows.

Yep. I have tickets to see him at the Majestic in San Antonio. Been wanting to see him live for a while now

AbiNormal:MFAWG: AbiNormal: I wonder if drugs were involved?I'm going to guess that the driver is pretty much fired on the spot if he engages in that kind of behavior while on duty. Willie is a pro.Is the drivers area completely sealed off? And lighten up Francis.

Drugs may not have been involved. Article, or some other one I saw, said that it was a dark and stormy night.

And Willie and company got busted a few years ago with bags of weed and a bunch of mushrooms on the tour bus, that's how much of a pro he is. And that's far from the first time that he's been busted for weed.

My best friend's husband is the bass player in the band and was on the bus. He was not one of the injured, thank goodness. We don't know how to drive in icy road conditions any more than we know how to choose governors.

cryinoutloud:AbiNormal: MFAWG: AbiNormal: I wonder if drugs were involved?I'm going to guess that the driver is pretty much fired on the spot if he engages in that kind of behavior while on duty. Willie is a pro.Is the drivers area completely sealed off? And lighten up Francis.

Drugs may not have been involved. Article, or some other one I saw, said that it was a dark and stormy night.

And Willie and company got busted a few years ago with bags of weed and a bunch of mushrooms on the tour bus, that's how much of a pro he is. And that's far from the first time that he's been busted for weed.

Which is why he doesn't drive the bus. Either of the buses. Not his, not the one that crashed. But don't let that spoil anyone's fun.

DrBenway:cryinoutloud: AbiNormal: MFAWG: AbiNormal: I wonder if drugs were involved?I'm going to guess that the driver is pretty much fired on the spot if he engages in that kind of behavior while on duty. Willie is a pro.Is the drivers area completely sealed off? And lighten up Francis.

Drugs may not have been involved. Article, or some other one I saw, said that it was a dark and stormy night.

And Willie and company got busted a few years ago with bags of weed and a bunch of mushrooms on the tour bus, that's how much of a pro he is. And that's far from the first time that he's been busted for weed.

Which is why he doesn't drive the bus. Either of the buses. Not his, not the one that crashed. But don't let that spoil anyone's fun.

I meant it as a farking joke. Everyone needs to take a bong hit and chill the fark out.

I saw them for the first time last summer at Outside Lands SF and was really impressed by how entertaining WN is. Between he and Sir Paul McCartney they have 150+ years on this planet and still manage to put on great shows.

Yep. I have tickets to see him at the Majestic in San Antonio. Been wanting to see him live for a while now

Enjoy him now, but you guys should have seen his shows back in the 70's, when he really got popular. Some of the longest and best concerts I've ever seen.

starleen:My best friend's husband is the bass player in the band and was on the bus. He was not one of the injured, thank goodness. We don't know how to drive in icy road conditions any more than we know how to choose governors.